Vocabulary Lesson Four

Front 1

cessation

Back 1

a bringing or coming to an end, The cessation of the loud drilling, from outside, enabled Ricardo to continue his flute lesson.

Front 2

commence

Back 2

to begin, The race commenced as the referee swiftly lowered the flag.

Front 3

deter

Back 3

to prevent or discourage form acting, by mean of fear or doubt, The iciness of the roads deterred us from driving.

Front 4

hamper

Back 4

to prevent from moving freely or making progress, Chuck's painfully tight shoes hampered him on the dance floor.

Front 5

obstruction

Back 5

something that block or get in the way, The landslide created an obstruction, blocking traffic on the freeway.

Front 6

preclude

Back 6

to make impossible or unlikely, The very cold temperature precludes the possibility of finding liquid water here.

Front 7

procrastinate

Back 7

to delay, Martin was supposed to to take out the garbage, but he procrastinated it so long that the kitchen started to smell.

Front 8

scuttle

Back 8

to run or move with short, hurried moments, The students scuttled across the yard and entered the classroom just before the bell rang.

Front 9

subside

Back 9

to sink to a lower or more normal level, It took days for the flood to subside.

Front 10

thwart

Back 10

to prevent from taking place, A swarm of bees thwarted our plans for a picnic.